Siphonogorgia chalmersi

ID: 3422

Family molecules: Siphonogorgiidae

Family morphology:

Class: Octocorallia

Aphia ID: 288729 (WoRMS)

Added by: Daniel Gomez Gras

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Traits

Biomechanical

583

Axis presence

0.00 (bin)

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511

Calcareous sclerites presence

observations

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632

Skeletal rigidity

semi-rigid (cat)

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561

Type of skeleton

No axis, longitudinally disposed sclerites surround canals to form rigid branches (cat)

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Ecological

584

Feeding mechanism

suspension feeder (cat)

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97

Water clarity preference

clear (cat)

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96

Wave exposure preference

protected (cat)

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Morphological

104

Coloniality

colonial (cat)

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206

Growth form

branched planar (cat)

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576

Growth form (basic octocorallia)

observations

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628

Growth form (detailed octocorallia)

branched planar (cat)

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571

Number of tentacles per polyp

8.00 (units)

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562

Polyp dimorphism

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572

Polyp retractability

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627

Type of growth

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Physiological

41

Zooxanthellate

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